A 54-year-old man presents with exertional dyspnoea and fatigue. He is obese with BMI 35 kg/m² and his partner reports loud snoring and witnessed apno...

Question

A 54-year-old man presents with exertional dyspnoea and fatigue. He is obese with BMI 35 kg/m² and his partner reports loud snoring and witnessed apnoeas. A polysomnography confirms moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). According to current Australian practice, what is the most effective first-line treatment for symptomatic moderate OSA in an otherwise healthy adult?

Accepted Answer

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy

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Intranasal corticosteroids alone

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Mandibular advancement splint

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Weight loss alone

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Night-time supplemental oxygen

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Obstructive sleep apnoea